How to Pronounce “accurate”

American (US)

/ˈæk.jə.ɹɪt/

British (UK)

/ˈak.jʊ.ɹɪt/

Australian (AU)

/ˈæk.jə.ɹɪt/

adjective — Telling the truth or giving a true result; exact; not defective or faulty.

Example: an accurate calculator.

The final e is silent. The transcription /ˈæk.jə.ɹɪt/ ends on a consonant sound, so the written e at the end of “accurate” is not pronounced.

Where the stress falls. “accurate” has 3 syllables, and the transcription /ˈæk.jə.ɹɪt/ puts the primary stress mark (ˈ) before the first one — so the first syllable is the longest and loudest. The others are said quickly and lightly.

An unstressed vowel reduces to schwa. /ˈæk.jə.ɹɪt/ contains a schwa /ə/ — the short, neutral “uh” that English unstressed syllables collapse into. Saying /ə/ there, instead of the vowel the spelling suggests, is most of what makes the word sound native.

What does "accurate" mean?

accurate (adjective): Telling the truth or giving a true result; exact; not defective or faulty. For example — an accurate calculator.

How do you pronounce "accurate" in American vs British English?

American English: /ˈæk.jə.ɹɪt/. British English: /ˈak.jʊ.ɹɪt/. Play both on this page to hear the difference.

What is the IPA transcription of "accurate"?

/ˈæk.jə.ɹɪt/ in American English, /ˈak.jʊ.ɹɪt/ in British English, /ˈæk.jə.ɹɪt/ in Australian English.

Which syllable is stressed in "accurate"?

“accurate” has 3 syllables, and the transcription /ˈæk.jə.ɹɪt/ puts the primary stress mark (ˈ) before the first one — so the first syllable is the longest and loudest. The others are said quickly and lightly.